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ARMY: Yoo-Hoo in Writing

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TIME

From an Army truck near Camp Blanding, Fla., Private “Pop” Johnson tossed a note to any girl it might concern:

I’m just a soldier, lonesome and blueYou write to me and I’ll write to you.

Private Johnson got a reply next day:

I received this note, and since you’re blueHere’s two weeks K.P. cheer for you.

It was signed by Lieut. Colonel James A. Webb, commander of Private Johnson’s outfit.

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